Bursaries and Loans Contact the Bursaries and Loans office Tel.: (2721) 808 9111 Fax: (2721) 808 2954 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.maties.com Postal Address: The Registrar Stellenbosch University Private Bag X1 MATIELAND 7602 Visit us in Admin A, R 2063; Monday to Friday, 08:00-16:30. Bursaries and Loans Accuracy, liability and changes • Stellenbosch University has taken reasonable care to ensure that the information provided in the Calendar parts is as accurate and complete as possible. • Take note, however, that the University’s Council and Senate accept no liability for any incorrect information in the Calendar parts. • The University reserves the right to change the Calendar parts at any time when necessary. The division of the Calendar • The Calendar is divided into 13 parts. • Part 1, 2 and 3 of the Calendar contain general information applicable to all students. Make sure that you understand all provisions in Part 1 (General) of the Calendar that are applicable to you. • Part 4 to 13 of the Calendar are the Faculty Calendar parts. Part Calendar Part 1 General Part 2 Bursaries and Loans Part 3 Student Fees Part 4 Arts and Social Sciences Part 5 Science Part 6 Education Part 7 AgriSciences Part 8 Law Part 9 Theology Part 10 Economic and Management Sciences Part 11 Engineering Part 12 Medicine and Health Sciences Part 13 Military Science Availability of the Calendar parts • The printed versions of the Calendar parts are available at the University’s Information Desk in the Admin A Building. • The electronic versions of the Calendar parts are available at www.sun.ac.za/Calendar. • There are English and Afrikaans (Part 1 to 12) copies available. i Bursaries and Loans TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMATION ............................................................. 1 Language Policy and Plan .............................................................................................. 1 Inclusivity ....................................................................................................................... 1 Communication with the University ............................................................................... 1 Important concepts.......................................................................................................... 2 FINANCIAL SUPPORT .................................................................. 3 1. Who qualifies for financial assistance? ...................................................................... 3 1.1 The two sets of factors in the University’s allocation of bursaries ..................... 3 Academic factors......................................................................................... 3 Financial neediness ..................................................................................... 4 1.2 How can I apply for financial assistance? .......................................................... 4 1.3 What is the closing date for applications? .......................................................... 5 1.4 How will I know if my application was successful? .......................................... 5 1.5 When is the money paid out? ............................................................................. 5 1.6 What may I spend the money on? ...................................................................... 5 1.7 Reduction or cancellation of bursary or bursary loan ........................................ 6 1.8 Repayment of bursary and/or bursary loan on non-completion of programme .. 6 2. What kind of financial assistance is available? .......................................................... 6 2.1 Merit bursaries and special bursaries for first-year students .............................. 7 Merit bursaries ............................................................................................ 7 Sport bursaries ............................................................................................ 8 “Three Children” Rebate ............................................................................. 8 2.2 Merit bursaries and special bursaries for senior students ................................... 8 Requirement for the Senior Merit Bursaries ............................................... 9 Awarding of Senior Merit Bursaries ........................................................... 9 Scale for Senior Merit Bursaries .............................................................. 10 Cancellation of Senior Merit Bursaries ..................................................... 10 ii Bursaries and Loans BURSARIES FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS ...................... 11 1. Bursaries for study in most faculties ........................................................................ 11 1.1 Bursaries not subject to significant restrictions ................................................ 11 1.2 Bursaries subject to certain restrictions ............................................................ 19 2. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences......................................................................... 33 2.1 Various departments......................................................................................... 33 2.2 Department of Afrikaans and Dutch ................................................................ 34 2.3 Department of Drama ....................................................................................... 34 2.4 Department of English ..................................................................................... 35 2.5 Department of Music........................................................................................ 36 2.6 Department of Social Work.............................................................................. 40 2.7 Department of Visual Arts ............................................................................... 42 3. Faculty of Science .................................................................................................... 43 3.1 Various departments......................................................................................... 43 3.2 Department of Botany and Zoology ................................................................. 46 3.3 Department of Chemistry and Polymer Science .............................................. 46 3.4 Department of Earth Sciences .......................................................................... 49 3.5 Department of Mathematical Sciences ............................................................. 52 3.6 Department of Physics ..................................................................................... 54 4. Faculty of Education ................................................................................................ 55 5. Faculty of AgriSciences ........................................................................................... 57 5.1 Various departments......................................................................................... 57 5.2 Department of Food Science ............................................................................ 63 6. Faculty of Law ......................................................................................................... 63 7. Faculty of Theology ................................................................................................. 69 8. Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences..................................................... 73 8.1 Various departments......................................................................................... 73 8.2 Department of Economics ................................................................................ 75 8.3 Department of Logistics ................................................................................... 75 8.4 Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science ............................................... 76 iii Bursaries and Loans 8.5 School of Accounting ....................................................................................... 76 9. Faculty of Engineering ............................................................................................ 79 9.1 Various departments......................................................................................... 79 9.2 Department of Civil Engineering ..................................................................... 84 9.3 Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering ...................................... 88 9.4 Department of Industrial Engineering .............................................................. 93 9.5 Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering ............................... 94 9.6 Department of Process Engineering ................................................................. 98 10. Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences ............................................................ 101 10.1 Various departments..................................................................................... 101 10.2 Department of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences ......................................... 106 BURSARIES FOR POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS ....................... 107 1. Bursaries for study in most faculties ...................................................................... 107 1.1 Bursaries not subject to significant restrictions .............................................. 107 1.2 Bursaries subject to certain restrictions .......................................................... 109 2. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences......................................................................